India vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
India and New Zealand meet at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur in the first of two Tests. India won the recent IT20 series 3-0 but New Zealand won the last Test series 2-0 back in February and March 2020 in New Zealand. New Zealand also came out on top during the World Test Championship Final earlier this year in England. Read on as we preview this game. This match begins on Thursday at 09:30 local time.
India are a very tough opponent in all conditions and particularly at home. However, they are resting many key players and the replacements will have big shoes to fill.
New Zealand should never be taken lightly and will be stronger than in the IT20 series with the return of Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor. That said, it will still be a huge achievement if they pull off a win.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Live Streaming
Star Sports will show the game in India. Sky Sports will show the match in New Zealand and England.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
IND vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
Test cricket is all about making big first innings scores, particularly in India. As a result we expect both skippers to choose to bat first in this match.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch in Kanpur is renowned for taking spin, even as early as on Day 1 of a Test Match. Batters will have to be patient and work hard for their runs on this surface.
Weather Report
The temperature will climb to 26 degrees at the hottest part of the day with no threat of rain.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs New Zealand 1st Test Match 2021
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
With Virat Kohli due to return for the Second Test, and Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant all resting, Ajinkya Rahane will be leading out a much changed team from India’s last Test at The Oval in September. KL Rahul has been ruled out of the Test series due to injury.
IND Key Players
- Mayank Aggarwal – Aggarwal has been a crucial part of the Indian test side for a while now. His ability to score high-scoring innings makes him a key player of the team.
- Ajinkya Rahane - The India middle-order batter has struggled for big runs over the last couple of years in Test cricket but will relish the opportunity to lead the side again.
- Ravichandran Ashwin - The off-spinner caused England all sorts of problems during the Test series in India earlier this year and will be looking to do the same to New Zealand.
IND Team Form
India have won only two of their last five Tests but all of those games were in England. They are a stronger team at home
India Predicted Playing 11
Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Suryakumar Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Irrespective of the format, New Zealand are a force to be reckoned with and none more so than in Test cricket. They are the current holders of the World Test Championship and have an excellent squad of players to pick from. However, they will miss Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme and Devon Conway who are all unavailable.
NZ Key Players
- Kane Williamson - The New Zealand captain has a remarkable Test record and hit a century on his Test debut in India in 2010.
- Ross Taylor - The experienced middle order batter has been playing exceptional cricket for many years. He will be refreshed after missing the T20 World Cup and the IT20 series.
- Kyle Jamieson - The tall pace bowler has found Test cricket very easy so far and he will have extra responsibilities in the side with the absence of Trent Boult.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand are in excellent form in Test cricket with only one draw and eight wins from their last nine Tests.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel
India vs New Zealand Head to Head
India lead the Test head to head by eight matches
IND vs NZ Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
NZ Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| Overall |
60 |
21 |
13 |
0 |
26 |
| At Green Park Stadium, Kanpur |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
India vs New Zealand Betting Odds
The home side are favourites ahead of the opening Test
Who will win India vs New Zealand 1st Test?
With some of the biggest names in India cricket not playing, this is a great opportunity for some of the players who do not usually get the limelight to shine
India vs New Zealand Betting Rate
🏆 India vs New Zealand Prediction
India will be looking for revenge from their World Test Championship Final defeat in this game and have a surface which should be very tough for New Zealand to bat on. The toss will be important and we expect New Zealand to fight hard, but our prediction is for an India win in the First Test.
Nov 25, 2021
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
Green Park Stadium - Kanpur, India
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